Democratic ‘dark money’ network flexes muscles as Biden weighs Supreme Court pick
Critics say shadowy liberal groups will have big say in naming new justice
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By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Friday, February 18, 2022
President Biden’s imminent announcement of his first Supreme Court nominee will cap off a White House decision-making process that has been supported — and pressured — by a secretive network of liberal “dark money” advocacy groups and anonymous donors who seek the appointment of far-left judges.
Demand Justice, the progressive group that pressed Mr. Biden to add seats to the Supreme Court in a failed bid to change its ideological balance, is a well-funded powerhouse in Washington, advocating for judicial nominees whom conservatives view as extremists.
Dark money in campaign finance parlance refers to political spending by nonprofits, unions and trade associations who are not legally required to disclose their individual donors.
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